How many Watts would I need?

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  1. JojoTheTruckDriver

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    Getting my truck pretty soon. My company allows inverters. I just need advice on the wattage I would need. Optimistically, I want to know what I would need for a fridge, tv, and ps4. If it's possible.
     
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    Did you really sign up with a new name to ask the same question?
     
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    What are you talking about?
     
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    This is my first time asking
     
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    OK.
    Another very recent poster asked the exact same question a couple hours ago.

    The biggest and best inverter, installed by someone that really knows how to do it.
    2500W would be good if you also want to run a microwave.

    And make sure you have very good batteries to support the inverter, or you will be idling quite a lot.
     
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    Rough guess - they're all fairly low draw, so 1000 W should do it.

    Quick research on the draw of devices and a calculator will see you right.
     
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    Yup. Microwave and coffee pot are high draw, 2000-2500 if you're regularly running these.
     
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    Search the electric connection forum on here, I think this has been covered pretty well.
     
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    Thanks guys. Appreciate it.
     
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    1.21 Gigawatts, if you also plan on running the flux capacitor.